bigrbuk Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Not sure I'd seen it posted anywhere - probably duplication of other info given elsewhere, but includes video of the man speaking.........I like him. http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/le-scan-sport/business/2014/07/25/27004-20140725ARTFIG00042-les-10-choses-a-savoir-sur-hafiz-mammadov-le-mysterieux-actionnaire-de-lens.php SCAN THE SPORT - Majority Shareholder RC Lens prohibited rise in Ligue 1 for financial reasons, Hafiz Mammadov crystallized doubts, suspicions and questions.Mammadov won in a casinoGervais Martel, ousted from his post as president of RC Lens in July 2012, looking for an investor to get his job. But during the summer of that same year, the business man lensois first met Hafiz Mammadov, through a friend hire boats. They find themselves in a casino in Cannes and talk all night. "The Thunderbolt" tell Martel. A year later, Mammadov landed with 20 million euros in Lens becomes the majority shareholder. Gervais Martel becomes president. A colossal fortuneHafiz Mammadov The wealthy built his fortune from oil, gas and transportation. If some numbers around, the founder in 1998 of Baghlan Group possess several billion euros. In any case, it is now at the head of a conglomerate of 41 companies. Crazy ambitionsHafiz Mammadov promises bells and whistles for RC Lens. A few months after his arrival, he said the micro Canal +: "We aim to be the best. Everyone knows that for this we need to invest. We will do all it takes. Everyone wants to have someone like Ibrahimovic. Why not us? "Spokesman for his country through its four football clubsHafiz Mammadov seems to have a passion for business in football. But for him, it is also a way to talk about his homeland. It all started in 2004 with the acquisition of FC Baku, the Azerbaijani club of which he is president. In 2006, his team won its first championship and then discovers the Champions League. Native Nakhchivan has also focused on FC Porto and Atlético Madrid. As RC Lens, Spanish training is included on his jersey following a sponsor: "Azerbaijan, Land of Fire."And soon a fifth?And this is not all. A fourth club should be added to the list of successes of Azerbaijani. June 10, Sheffield Wednesday, second English team division, announced on its official website have been purchased by Hafiz Mammadov. In the aftermath, advertising Azerbaijan became the new shirt sponsor. On July 21, the daily L'Équipe , however, explain that the purchase has not yet been approved by the Football League, the governing body of English which verifies D2 solvency new owner ... He preferred a "gamer" to PapinFC Baku made ​​the fuss in June 2012. worldwide media echo of a quite peculiar arrival in the Azeri capital. A young student in sports management 21, Vugar Huseynzade, was hired by the club as manager. His feat of arms? Being a player since 2002 Football Manager, a game with a huge database and to put themselves in the shoes of a coach of football club. His candidacy was even preferred to that of Jean-Pierre Papin, near Hafiz Mammadov. Near to the Azerbaijani controversialHafiz Mammadov is one of the five most influential men in Azerbaijan. This is also a relative of Ilham Aliyev, the president of the country since 2003. Except that it has been designated "the most corrupt personality of the year 2012 'by the NGO Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project. This explains in particular the 127th out of 177 in the former Soviet republic in the corruption index by Transparency International. A relationship that bother, especially as the Azeri government has decided to favor the taxi company Mammadov compared to others. His troubled groupGervais Martel was a time ensured that its shareholder bring good 10 million in unclaimed cash by DNCG. But they "will never happen" . Is this the fault of the currently unstable finances? In April 2014, rating agency Fitch explained that he downgraded Baghlan. Fault including a default of a debt of 19 million dollars. Only eight million had been paid to March 7. The pleasure of giving, joy of receivingHafiz Mammadov is not really close to her under. This is confirmed by several people who worked with him. In a Canal + documentary , former Senegalese goalkeeper Kalidou Cissokho recruited by FC Baku tells his interview with the businessman of 49 years: "When I gave my proposals, it has everything doubled. 'D' Moreover, in this same report, Hafiz Mammadov held two watches to offer invaluable reporters came to interview ... Stéphane Borbiconi first French player to Baku, has meanwhile told the Point another anecdote of the same register " At a reception, a Brazilian teammate came with his wife and son, who was born. The president congratulated and presented him with a gift ... before slipping a wad of cash in the pram! " The kitsch clip RC LensTo trace the first official visit Mammadov in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, the Racing Club de Lens published last November a video on the Internet. On an unlikely musical background, it shows the visit of the providential man Bollaert stadium in La Gaillette training center and also in the Louvre-Lens, where he also took the pose with Gervais Martel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 MAMMADOV, MAMMADOV MAMMA MAMMA MAMMADOV...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambler Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Here's the 10 things I heard about him 1 He has shares in the White Horse at Wadsley Bridge 2 He owns many throw cushions that he doesn't like 3 His worse fear in life is having to live in a place that used to use MDF as a design method 4 He has never won rear of the year 5 He absolutely hates Kylie Minogue, but he doesn't have a reason why 6 He financed the Stocksbridge Bypass, and had shares in the actors who pretended to be ghosts during the Strange But True coverage 7 his vision is perfect 8 His favourite colour is Mauve 9 In all his life, he has never amber gambled at a traffic light 10 he doesn't like curly shoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Talons Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 10 he doesn't like curly shoes He is however a fan of curly fries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 11, He loves peas but hates pea soup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshfish Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 (edited) 12. His pet hate is removing hair from the plug holes of showers and baths Edited July 25, 2014 by Freshfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 13, He brushes his teeth by holding the brush still and moving his head from side to side really fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom22709 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 14. He has a small dog which he calls Phil Mammadov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 15, He played the voice of scooby doo in the original TV series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyowl Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 16, he likes to dress up as the stig, but still get chauffeured round everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 17, He likes to talk during sex. About sports, movies and current events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom22709 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 18. He loves a quiz, general knowledge is his favorite but he always seems to excel at TV themes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfc1983 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 19. He won the Azerbaijan Noel Edmonds lookalike 2012 competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akbuk Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Fact He ain't got a clue where Sheffield is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando_Trustful Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 20. He favours bottom sex over regular intercourse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 21, He believes pineapple shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a pizza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvin Parsnip Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 22. He loves treacle sponge and custard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigowl84 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 23. He was a women only 2 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 24, He eats his chocolate bars with a knife and fork. He eats M&M's with a spoon, from a bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 25. He has a part-stewarding Job for Wednesdayite coach trips to away games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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